List of National Basketball Association career assists leaders

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This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season assists recorded (through March 12, 2007).

Rank[1] Player Position(s)
primarily
played
Seasons
by team
Total
assists
recorded[2]
Assists
per game
average[3]
Year of
induction into
Basketball Hall of Fame
1 John Stockton Point guard Utah Jazz (1984-852002-03) 15,806 10.5 Not applicable[4]
2 Mark Jackson Point guard New York Knicks (1987-881991-92, 2000-012001-02)
Los Angeles Clippers (1992-931993-94)
Indiana Pacers (1994-951996-97[5], 1997-981999-2000)
Denver Nuggets (1996-97)
Toronto Raptors (2000-01[6])
Utah Jazz (2002-03)
Houston Rockets (2003-04)
10,334 8.0 Not applicable[4]
3 Magic Johnson Point guard Los Angeles Lakers (1979-801990-91, 1995-96) 10,141 11.2 2002
4 Oscar Robertson Small forward
Shooting guard
Cincinnati Royals (1960-611969-70)
Milwaukee Bucks (1970-711973-74)
9887 9.5 1980
5 Isiah Thomas Point guard Detroit Pistons (1981-821993-94) 9061 9.3 2000
6 Gary Payton Point guard Seattle Supersonics (1990-912002-03[7])
Milwaukee Bucks (2002-03)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003-04)
Boston Celtics (2004-05)
Miami Heat (2005-062006-07[8])
8929 6.8 Not applicable[4]
7 Jason Kidd Point guard Dallas Mavericks (1994-951996-97[9])
Phoenix Suns (1996-972000-01)
New Jersey Nets (2001-022006-07[8])
8509 9.2 Not applicable [4]
8 Rod Strickland Point guard New York Knicks (1988-891989-90[10])
San Antonio Spurs (1989-901991-92)
Portland Trail Blazers (1992-931995-96, 2000-01)
Washington Wizards (1996-97[11]2000-01[12])
Miami Heat (2001-02)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2002-03)
Orlando Magic (2003-04[13])
Toronto Raptors (2003-04)
Houston Rockets (2004-05)
7987 7.3 Not applicable[4]
9 Maurice Cheeks Point guard Philadelphia 76ers (1978-791988-89)
San Antonio Spurs (1989-90[14])
New York Knicks (1989-901990-91)
Atlanta Hawks (1991-92)
New Jersey Nets (1992-93)
7392 8.5 None
10 Lenny Wilkens Point guard Saint Louis Hawks (1960-611967-68)
Seattle Supersonics (1968-691971-72)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1972-731973-74)
Portland Trail Blazers (1974-75)
7211 6.7 1989
11 Terry Porter Point guard
Shooting guard
Portland Trail Blazers (1985-861994-95)
Minnesota Timberwolves (1995-961997-98)
Miami Heat (1998-99)
San Antonio Spurs (1999-20002001-02)
7160 5.6 None
12 Tim Hardaway Point guard Golden State Warriors (1989-901995-96[15])
Miami Heat (1995-962000-01)
Dallas Mavericks (2001-02[16])
Denver Nuggets (2001-02)
Indiana Pacers (2002-03)
7095 8.2 Not applicable[4]
13 Bob Cousy Point guard Boston Celtics (1950-511962-63)
Cincinnati Royals (1969-70)
6955 7.5 1971
14 Guy Rodgers Point guard San Francisco Warriors (1958-591965-66[17])
Chicago Bulls (1966-671967-68[18])
Cincinnati Royals (1967-68)
Milwaukee Bucks (1968-691969-70)
6917 7.8 None
15 Muggsy Bogues Point guard Washington Bullets (1987-88)
Charlotte Hornets (1988-891997-98[19])
Golden State Warriors (1997-981998-99)
Toronto Raptors (1999-20002000-01)
6726 7.6 None
16 Kevin Johnson Point guard Cleveland Cavaliers (1987-88[20])
Phoenix Suns (1987-881999-2000)
6711 9.1 None
17 Derek Harper Point guard Dallas Mavericks (1983-841993-94[21], 1996-97)
New York Knicks (1993-941995-96)
Orlando Magic (1997-98)
Los Angeles Lakers (1998-99)
6577 5.5 None
18 Nate Archibald Point guard Kansas City Kings (1970-71[22]1975-76)
New York Nets (1976-77)
Boston Celtics (1978-791982-83)
Milwaukee Bucks (1983-84)
6476 7.4 1991
19 John Lucas II Point guard Houston Rockets (1976-771977-78, 1984-851985-86, 1989-90)
Golden State Warriors (1978-791980-81)
Washington Bullets (1981-821982-83)
San Antonio Spurs (1983-84)
Milwaukee Bucks (1986-871987-88)
Seattle Supersonics (1988-89)
6454 7.0 None
20 Reggie Theus Point guard
Shooting guard
Chicago Bulls (1978-791983-84[23])
Kansas City Kings (1983-841987-88[24])
Atlanta Hawks (1988-89)
Orlando Magic (1989-90)
New Jersey Nets (1990-91)
6453 6.3 None
21 Norm Nixon Point guard
Shooting guard
Los Angeles Lakers (1977-781982-83)
Los Angeles Clippers (1983-84[25]1985-86, 1988-89)
6386 8.3 None
22 Jerry West Shooting guard Los Angeles Lakers (1960-611973-74) 6238 6.7 1980
23 Stephon Marbury Point guard Minnesota Timberwolves (1996-971998-99[26])
New Jersey Nets (1998-992000-01)
Phoenix Suns (2001-022003-04[27])
New York Knicks (2003-042006-07[8]
6219 7.9 Not applicable[4]
24 Scottie Pippen Small forward Chicago Bulls (1987-881997-98, 2003-04)
Houston Rockets (1998-99)
Portland Trail Blazers (1999-20002002-03)
6135 5.2 Not applicable[4]
25 Clyde Drexler Shooting guard Portland Trail Blazers (1983-841994-95[28])
Houston Rockets (1994-951997-98)
6125 5.6 2004
26 John Havlicek Small forward Boston Celtics (1962-631977-78) 6114 4.8 1984
27 Mookie Blaylock Point guard New Jersey Nets (1989-901991-92)
Atlanta Hawks (1992-931998-99)
Golden State Warriors (1999-20002001-02)
5972 6.7 Not applicable[4]
28 Avery Johnson Point guard Seattle Supersonics (1988-891989-90)
Denver Nuggets (1990-91[29])
San Antonio Spurs (1990-911991-92[30], 1992-93, 1994-952000-01)
Golden State Warriors (1993-94, 2003-04)
Denver Nuggets (2001-02[31])
Dallas Mavericks (2001-022002-03)
5846 5.5 Not applicable[4]
29 Nick Van Exel Point guard Los Angeles Lakers (1993-941997-98)
Denver Nuggets (1998-992001-02[32])
Dallas Mavericks (2001-022002-03)
Golden State Warriors (2003-04)
Portland Trail Blazers (2004-05)
San Antonio Spurs (2005-06)
5777 6.6 Not applicable[4]
30 Sam Cassell Point guard Houston Rockets (1993-941995-96)
Phoenix Suns (1996-97[33])
Dallas Mavericks (1996-97)
New Jersey Nets (1997-981998-99[34])
Milwaukee Bucks (1998-992002-03)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2003-042004-05)
Los Angeles Clippers (2005-062006-07[8]
5701 6.1 Not applicable[4]
31 Larry Bird Power forward
Small forward
Boston Celtics (1979-801991-92) 5695 6.3 1998
32 Steve Nash Point Guard Phoenix Suns (1996-971997-98)
Dallas Mavericks (1998-99 season2003-04)
Phoenix Suns (2004-052006-07
5667 7.5 Not applicable[4]
33 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center Milwaukee Bucks (1969-701974-75)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975-761988-89)
5660 3.6 1995
34 Michael Jordan Shooting guard Chicago Bulls (1984-851997-98)
Washington Wizards (2001-022002-03)
5633 5.3 Not applicable[4]
35 Dennis Johnson Point guard Seattle Supersonics (1976-771979-80)
Phoenix Suns (1980-811982-83)
Boston Celtics (1983-841989-90
5499 5.0 None
36 Dave Bing Point guard Detroit Pistons (1966-671974-75)
Washington Bullets (1975-761976-77)
Boston Celtics (1977-78)
5397 6.0 1990
37 Kevin Porter Point guard Washington Bullets (1972-731974-75[35], 1979-801980-81, 1982-83)
Detroit Pistons (1975-761977-78[36], 1978-79)
New Jersey Nets (1977-78)
5314 8.1 None
38 Jeff Hornacek Shooting guard Phoenix Suns (1986-871991-92)
Philadelphia 76ers (1992-931993-94[37])
Utah Jazz (1993-941999-2000)
5281 4.9 None
39 Karl Malone Power forward Utah Jazz (1985-862002-03)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003-04)
5248 3.6 Not applicable[4]
40 Rickey Green Point guard Golden State Warriors (1977-78)
Detroit Pistons (1978-79)
Utah Jazz (1980-811987-88)
Charlotte Hornets (1988-89[38])
Milwaukee Bucks (1988-89)
Indiana Pacers (1989-90)
Philadelphia 76ers (1990-91)
Boston Celtics (1991-92)
5221 5.5 None


  1. ^ Rank is as of March 12, 2007.
  2. ^ Total is through March 12, 2007.
  3. ^ Average is through March 12, 2007 and is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o A player is not eligible for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for five calendar years or is deceased; player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2006-07 season.
  5. ^ Jackson was traded during the pendency of the 1996-97 season; he contested 30 games for the Pacers and 51 for the Denver Nuggets.
  6. ^ Jackson was traded during the pendency of the 2000-01 season; he contested 54 games for the Raptors and 29 for the New York Knicks.
  7. ^ Payton was traded during the pendency of the 2002-03 season; he contested 52 games for the Supersonics and 28 for the Milwaukee Bucks.
  8. ^ a b c d Player was on an active roster during the 2006-07 season.
  9. ^ Kidd was traded during the pendency of the 1996-97 season; he contested 22 games for the Mavericks and 33 for the Phoenix Suns.
  10. ^ Strickland was traded during the pendency of the 1989-90 season; he contested 51 games for the Knicks and 31 for the San Antonio Spurs.
  11. ^ During the 1996-97 season, Strickland's first, the Wizards franchise were styled as the Washington Bullets.
  12. ^ Strickland was traded during the pendency of the 2000-01 season; he contested 33 games for the Wizards and 21 for the Portland Trail Blazers.
  13. ^ Strickland was traded during the pendency of the 2003-04 season; he contested 46 games for the Magic and 15 for the Toronto Raptors.
  14. ^ Cheeks was traded during the pendency of the 1989-90 season; he contested 50 games for the Spurs and 31 for the New York Knicks.
  15. ^ Hardaway was traded during the pendency of the 1995-96 season; he contested 52 games for the Warriors and 28 for the Miami Heat.
  16. ^ Hardaway was traded during the pendency of the 2001-02 season; he contested 54 games for the Mavericks and 14 for the Denver Nuggets.
  17. ^ During Rodgers' first four seasons, the Warriors were styled as the Philadelphia Warriors; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1962-63 season.
  18. ^ Rodgers was traded during the pendency of the 1967-68 season; he contested four games for the Bulls and seventy-five for the Cincinnati Royals.
  19. ^ Bogues was traded during the pendency of the 1997-98 season; he contested two games for the Hornets and fifty-nine for the Golden State Warriors.
  20. ^ Johnson was traded during the pendency of the 1987-88 season; he contested 52 games for the Cavaliers and 28 for the Phoenix Suns.
  21. ^ Harper was traded during the pendency of the 1993-94 season; he contested 28 games for the Mavericks and 52 for the New York Knicks.
  22. ^ During Archibald's first season, the Kings were styled as Cincinnati Royals; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1971-72 season and were styled during the three subsequent seasons as the Kansas City-Omaha Kings.
  23. ^ Theus was traded during the 1983-84 season; he contested 31 games for the Bulls and 30 for the Kansas City Kings.
  24. ^ In Theus's latter three seasons, the Kings franchise, having relocated prior to the commencement of the 1985-86 season, were styled as the Sacramento Kings.
  25. ^ During Nixon's first season, the Clippers were styled as the San Diego Clippers; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1984-85 season.
  26. ^ Marbury was traded during the pendency of the 1998-99 season; he contested 18 games for the Timberwolves and 31 for the New Jersey Nets.
  27. ^ Marbury was traded during the pendency of the 2003-04 season; he contested 34 games for the Suns and 47 for the New York Knicks.
  28. ^ Drexler was traded during the pendency of the 1994-95 season; he contested 41 games for the Trail Blazers and 35 for the Houston Rockets.
  29. ^ Johnson was traded during the pendency of the 1990-91 season; he contested 21 games for the Nuggets and 47 for the San Antonio Spurs.
  30. ^ Johnson was traded during the pendency of the 1991-92 season; he contested 20 games for the Spurs and 49 for the Houston Rockets.
  31. ^ Johnson was traded during the pendency of the 2001-02 season; he contested 51 games for the Nuggets and 17 for the Dallas Mavericks.
  32. ^ Van Exel was traded during the pendency of the 2001-02 season; he contested 45 games for the Nuggets and 27 for the Dallas Mavericks.
  33. ^ Cassell was traded twice during the pendency of the 1996-97 season; he contested 22 games for the Suns and thereafter 16 for the Dallas Mavericks and 23 for the New Jersey Nets.
  34. ^ Cassell was traded during the pendency of the 1998-99 season; he contested four games for the Nets and four for the Milwaukee Bucks.
  35. ^ In the Porter's first season, the Bullets were styled as the Baltimore Bullets; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1973-74 season and were styled for one season as the Washington Capitals.
  36. ^ Porter was traded during the pendency of the 1977-78 season; he contested eight games for the Pistons and seventy-four for the New Jersey Nets.
  37. ^ Hornacek was traded during the pendency of the 1993-94 season; he contested 53 games for the 76ers and 27 for the Utah Jazz.
  38. ^ Green was traded during the pendency of the 1988-89 season; he contested 33 games for the Hornets and 30 for the Milwaukee Bucks.

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